Ignition question

[Guest sjarrell]

Couple of rookie questions regarding Jabiru's "dual magneto high voltage transitorized ignition system" ...

 

a) Is the system totally independent from the rest of the electrical system (i.e. can it work in case of a total battery failure?)

 

b) are there any shared components between the two systems (i.e. are they totally redundant?)

 

Thanks!

 

Steve

 

 

[Geoff]

A) Yes the system is totally independent from the rest of the electrical system (i.e. it will work in the case of a total battery failure?)

 

B) No they are totally separate systems

 

 

[Yenn]

They may be totally separate from the electrical system, but they are nearly impossible to prop start. they need to turn at 300rpm to generate a spark, so you will need a starter and a good battery. Forget Odyssey on a winters morning.

 

 

[Guest Nelson Smith]

Hi Yenn,

 

Our 2.2l Starts coverd in ice. Even with 830 hours on the clock.The engine is also untouched.

 

Nelson

 

 

[Yenn]

G'day Nelson. Is it an Odyssey battery you are using?

 

 

[Guest Nelson Smith]

Hi Yenn,

 

Yes the odyssey battery is the original and is over 5 years old

 

Nelson

 

 

[dewie]

Our 2.2 always starts regardless of temp, but the Odyssey battery is only 3 years old

 

:thumb_up:

 

 

[slartibartfast]

My Odyssey failed after 6 months.

 

I have a Deka now.

 

 

[Guest sjarrell]

A) Yes the system is totally independent from the rest of the electrical system (i.e. it will work in the case of a total battery failure?)B) No they are totally separate systems

Thanks!

 

Steve